November 2008 - openSUSE PPC - openSUSE Mailing Lists

[opensuse-ppc] Sleep LED misused on 10.2 (iBook G3)
by Karl Eichwalder 27 Apr '12

27 Apr '12

The iBook G3 come with a white LED that's active if the device sleeps. On 10.2 during installation you seem to misuse it to signal hard disk activity. How can I disable it? -- Karl Eichwalder R&D / Documentation SUSE Linux Products GmbH GPG: 1024D/06EB882E B2A3 AF2F CFC8 40B1 67EA 475A 5903 A21B 06EB 882E --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-ppc] PS3 install comments
by Thomas Nielsen 27 Nov '08

27 Nov '08

Hi Yesterday I was able to occupy the TV for a few moments to try again, and here what i observed. 1st i should note, that It always annoyed me with opensuse 11.1-ppc beta 5.1 that i could not change the resolution. Since I am a big KDE fan, I lower the resolution to save memory, and doing this (720p on the boot splash) sent me to a black terminal. A while ago I tossed the openSUSE 11 ppc, but I found OpenSUSE 11.1 beta 2. Then took the otheros.bld from that one, powered down and up, and suddenly I noticed the graphic is moving on the splash screen, and i could set the resolution - even when installing beta 5 :-) So i started on the otheros.bld from 11.1beta2 to install 11.1 beta5. But then it was VERY SLOW, and never finished. 1st try dies in the partitioner (freeze). Second try sent me to a terminal, where the questions followed on cli, but I gave up when it asked for the installation server (it did not see the DVD anymore??) Still not there yet. As to the different brands of DVDs - indeed my beta 2 is burnt on another brand of dvd media. Since they are at home I cannot be sure about the beta 2 (but i think it is verbatim) but beta 5 is on a imation DVD. Thomas >>> Stefan Assmann <sassmann(a)suse.de> 11/24/2008 2:56 PM >>> Larry Stotler wrote: > On 11/24/08, Stefan Assmann <sassmann(a)suse.de> wrote: >> Really hard to tell what went wrong there :) Most problems I observed >> where related to the system running out of memory. That sometimes happens >> before swap gets activated. > > If you are doing an install and have a previous linux swap partition, > can't you activate that during the boot? Not sure how the PS3 boots > because I don't own one yet.... Not necessary anymore as we have the ps3vram driver now :) > > Also, I have several systems with only 256MB. Does the PS3 allow all > of the 256MB or does it steal some of it and only allow so much? It > would be really nice if the 256MB of graphics ram was available. The > low ram is probably the biggest drawback for me(since I don't play > games....). Normally you get around 210MB of RAM, that's what the hypervisor exposes. Additionally now you get around 240MB of VRAM which will be used as swap during installation. You shouldn't run out of memory anymore while installing. Stefan -- Stefan Assmann | SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Software Engineer | Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Mail: sassmann(a)suse.de | GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nuernberg) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] Re: [opensuse-factory] inst sources
by Peter Czanik 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

Stephan Kulow írta: > Am Mittwoch 26 November 2008 schrieb Peter Czanik: > >> Automatically adding x86 sources does more harm than good IMHO, so it >> should be removed or fixed on PPC. Should I also enter this to bugzilla? >> > > Yeah, do so. Not sure we can fix it before GM though > Done: https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=449200 Bye, CzP -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] inst sources
by Peter Czanik 26 Nov '08

26 Nov '08

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[opensuse-ppc] openoffice.org for PPC factory
by Peter Czanik 25 Nov '08

25 Nov '08

Hello, Until now I tested smaller office sw on PPC, like abiword + gnumeric and koffice. Now I wanted to install OpenOffice.org, but I could not as OpenOffice.org is not available. Looking at the logs at https://build.opensuse.org/package/live_build_log?arch=ppc&package=OpenOffi… I see, that it was last tried to build beginning August. Could you please trigger a rebuild, and check if it works now? Thanks, bye, CzP -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] PS3 install comments
by Thomas Nielsen 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

PS3 install comments First a few positive comments, and then a Q The advanced partitioner seems happy now - THANKS :-) The cracklib is now searched local during install - THANKS :-) (need to close the bugs) Weird observation When installing, I switched to detailed view, and at about 175 remaining packages, install froze hard, and had to pull the switch. Started over, and install finished, but in the boot screen, it says failed to boot (or something very similar (very sorry to not have exact msg)) Q: What went wrong, and what can I do to troubleshoot - I tried to remove quiet from the boot line, but no diff. On top another funny observation - the game OS can now read the linux partition :-) Please help on how narrow down on my boot pb. Thomas Technical Support Engineer +33 155 62 5094 +33 6 8282 7936 Novell France "You are always going to face the choice between a hard right and an easy wrong, choose wisely". "Ce message et ses pièces jointes n'ont aucune valeur contractuelle ou juridique ; en particulier, aucune transaction ne peut être basée exclusivement sur des emails. " -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-ppc] PS3 install comments
by Thomas Nielsen 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Hi Larry I think we have the same feature - as per Stefan in his reply to me earlier: (and indeed the 11.1 install runs A LOT faster than any of the other ones) "..... > <<<agree I think It is memory - I see Yellowdog found a way to use the video memory in PS3 not as ram memory, but as > swap > "and the introduction of ps3vram functionality which enables use of PS3 video RAM for temporary storage or swap" > http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05193 > When I started over, I did not enable the detailed view to see the progress on installed packages, and it > finished>>>>>> Yeah, we have that too! :D ...." >>> "Larry Stotler" <larrystotler(a)gmail.com> 11/24/2008 2:25 PM >>> On 11/24/08, Stefan Assmann <sassmann(a)suse.de> wrote: > Really hard to tell what went wrong there :) Most problems I observed > where related to the system running out of memory. That sometimes happens > before swap gets activated. If you are doing an install and have a previous linux swap partition, can't you activate that during the boot? Not sure how the PS3 boots because I don't own one yet.... Also, I have several systems with only 256MB. Does the PS3 allow all of the 256MB or does it steal some of it and only allow so much? It would be really nice if the 256MB of graphics ram was available. The low ram is probably the biggest drawback for me(since I don't play games....). -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] PS3 install comments more answers
by Thomas Nielsen 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Hmm I should maybe read to the end: More answers under each of your comments >>> Stefan Assmann <sassmann(a)suse.de> 11/24/2008 10:52 AM >>> Thomas Nielsen wrote: > PS3 install comments What version did you install? <<<<OpenSUSE 11.1 Beta 5.1>>>> > First a few positive comments, and then a Q > > The advanced partitioner seems happy now - THANKS :-) > The cracklib is now searched local during install - THANKS :-) > (need to close the bugs) > Weird observation > When installing, I switched to detailed view, and at about 175 remaining packages, install froze hard, and had to pull > the switch. Really hard to tell what went wrong there :) Most problems I observed where related to the system running out of memory. That sometimes happens before swap gets activated. <<<agree I think It is memory - I see Yellowdog found a way to use the video memory in PS3 not as ram memory, but as swap "and the introduction of ps3vram functionality which enables use of PS3 video RAM for temporary storage or swap" http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=05193 When I started over, I did not enable the detailed view to see the progress on installed packages, and it finished>>>>>> > Started over, and install finished, but in the boot screen, it says > > failed to boot > (or something very similar (very sorry to not have exact msg)) > Q: What went wrong, and what can I do to troubleshoot - I tried to remove quiet from the boot line, but no diff. Please be more precise at what point this occurs. Did the installation finish? Did you install the otheros.bld from the install media? >>>From the playstation OS, I "installed other OS, and it was making a progress bar on installation, and I can only assume it is when it is copying the otheros.bld from the media (the Opensuse 11.1B5.1 in this case) however the screen texts are not very clear. oh if it finished - I am almost certain - I it reached the congratulations screen, but was frozen there, and i powercycled it :-) (froze as in mouse pointer does not move anymore ctrl+alt+F1 is ignored. Think I will try again tonight. > On top another funny observation - the game OS can now read the linux partition :-) Nice :) > Please help on how narrow down on my boot pb. > > Thomas > > > Technical Support Engineer > +33 155 62 5094 > +33 6 8282 7936 > Novell France > > "You are always going to face the choice between a hard right and an easy wrong, choose wisely". > > "Ce message et ses pièces jointes n'ont aucune valeur contractuelle ou juridique ; en particulier, aucune transaction > ne peut être basée exclusivement sur des emails. " > > Stefan -- Stefan Assmann | SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Software Engineer | Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Mail: sassmann(a)suse.de | GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nuernberg) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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Re: [opensuse-ppc] PS3 install comments
by Thomas Nielsen 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

How can I be so stupid to omit the version :-/ tsk tsk openSUSE 11.1 beta5.1 Thomas >>> Stefan Assmann <sassmann(a)suse.de> 11/24/2008 10:52 AM >>> Thomas Nielsen wrote: > PS3 install comments What version did you install? > First a few positive comments, and then a Q > > The advanced partitioner seems happy now - THANKS :-) > The cracklib is now searched local during install - THANKS :-) > (need to close the bugs) > Weird observation > When installing, I switched to detailed view, and at about 175 remaining packages, install froze hard, and had to pull > the switch. Really hard to tell what went wrong there :) Most problems I observed where related to the system running out of memory. That sometimes happens before swap gets activated. > Started over, and install finished, but in the boot screen, it says > > failed to boot > (or something very similar (very sorry to not have exact msg)) > Q: What went wrong, and what can I do to troubleshoot - I tried to remove quiet from the boot line, but no diff. Please be more precise at what point this occurs. Did the installation finish? Did you install the otheros.bld from the install media? > On top another funny observation - the game OS can now read the linux partition :-) Nice :) > Please help on how narrow down on my boot pb. > > Thomas > > > Technical Support Engineer > +33 155 62 5094 > +33 6 8282 7936 > Novell France > > "You are always going to face the choice between a hard right and an easy wrong, choose wisely". > > "Ce message et ses pièces jointes n'ont aucune valeur contractuelle ou juridique ; en particulier, aucune transaction > ne peut être basée exclusivement sur des emails. " > > Stefan -- Stefan Assmann | SUSE LINUX Products GmbH Software Engineer | Maxfeldstr. 5, D-90409 Nuernberg Mail: sassmann(a)suse.de | GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nuernberg) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] Re: [opensuse-factory] Update to RC1 from Beta 5, which repositories are needed?
by Peter Czanik 24 Nov '08

24 Nov '08

Hello, Jan-Olof Eriksson írta: > http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.1/repo/oss/ > http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.1/repo/non-oss/ > When do we see similar repos for PPC? Right now we only have http://powerpc.opensuse.org/factory/ Bye, CzP -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] Beta-5 PPC Boot media
by Richard (MQ) 22 Nov '08

22 Nov '08

** Originally posted to openSUSE factory list ** Finally got images for PPC with matching MD5 sums, and now I'm confused about booting. As suggested in various places, openSUSE-11.1-Beta5-NET-ppc.iso won't boot on my G3 iMac. Nor will openSUSE-11.1-Beta5.1-NET-ppc.iso - this was more of a surprise. I checked the hardware with the 11.0 version, that boots fine but install dies with the expected message about a locked storage subsystem. Bug https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=446182 opened > I saw the extra directory "11.1B5_PPC_Hotfix" but (a) is this relevant > to my platform (neither Pegasos nor Efika) and (b) if so, how do I use > teh files? I now understand that these aren't relevant to iMac > Alternatively, is there a way of using the 11.0 boot media, maybe by > modbprobe-ing the relevant driver module? And Andreas Jaeger advises that there is no way to do this :-( -- Cheers Richard (MQ) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] any news on next beta of opensuse-ppc?
by Thomas Nielsen 13 Nov '08

13 Nov '08

Hi opensuse-ppc It would be nice with a status update on the openSUSE 11.1 beta for ppc for all us impatient people :-) Thomas -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] non-oss for PPC
by Peter Czanik 11 Nov '08

11 Nov '08

Hello, I see, that non-oss repo is already available for x86. When will it be available for PPC? Bye, CzP -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] SuSE 7.3/ppc install fail?
by Larry Stotler 02 Nov '08

02 Nov '08

Yes, I know it's old, but I'm trying to install SuSE 7.3/PPC on my old Wallstreet powerbook, and everytime I try, YaST fails. I looked and only thing I found was a message that the YaST in the install was broken and a newer version was needed. I downloaded the whole repository and can't get the installer to start. I get the following message: yast2 return code is 32512 (errno = 2) If anyone can remember, please let me know. Thanx -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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[opensuse-ppc] Gnash?
by Larry Stotler 01 Nov '08

01 Nov '08

Has anyone else installed gnash? I installed it on my 11.0 install on my PowerMac G3/400Mhz system. Youtube videos don't do anything, just a blank area with gnash present(when you right click, the dialog comes up). When I tried to play an animated flash on ubergeek..tv, it played but the sound was messed up(the video was surprisingly smooth). I know my onboard sound works because I can hear the song when KDE starts. I have a Radeon 7000/32MB installed with 32MB RAM. The system has 1GB PC100 RAM. Thanx -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-ppc+help(a)opensuse.org

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